tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/office-for-product-safety-and-standards Office for Product Safety and Standards - Activity on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï HM Government 2026-05-15T13:04:02Z /guidance/product-safety-and-legal-metrology-regulations#2026-05-15T13:04:02Z 2026-05-15T13:04:02Z Product safety and legal metrology regulations Lists for local authorities. /guidance/designated-standards-new-or-amended-notices-of-publication#2026-05-14T08:49:18Z 2026-05-14T08:49:18Z Designated standards: new or amended notices of publication Proposed updates to the lists of standards for businesses. /guidance/asbestos-in-consumer-products#2026-05-13T15:36:00Z 2026-05-13T15:36:00Z Asbestos in consumer products Guidance for consumers and businesses on consumer products containing asbestos. /government/publications/notifications-of-unsafe-and-noncompliant-products#2026-05-13T09:37:30Z 2026-05-13T09:37:30Z Guidance: Notifications of unsafe and noncompliant products Information on how market surveillance authorities should notify products that pose a risk to the health and safety of consumers and / or are noncompliant. /government/publications/designated-standards-recreational-craft#2026-05-07T23:05:02Z 2026-05-07T23:05:02Z Guidance: Designated standards: recreational craft Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for recreational craft. /government/publications/designated-standards-pressure-equipment#2026-05-07T23:05:02Z 2026-05-07T23:05:02Z Guidance: Designated standards: pressure equipment Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for pressure equipment. /government/publications/designated-standards-lifts#2026-05-07T23:05:02Z 2026-05-07T23:05:02Z Guidance: Designated standards: lifts Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for lifts. /guidance/testing-for-asbestos-in-sand#2026-05-06T09:23:49Z 2026-05-06T09:23:49Z Testing for asbestos in sand A technical advisory note for businesses and industry on testing for asbestos in consumer products containing sand such as toys, hobby and decorative products. /guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts#2026-05-05T13:39:16Z 2026-05-05T13:39:16Z Product Recalls and Alerts Information on OPSS product safety alerts, reports and recalls for unsafe products and resources for consumers, businesses and regulators. /government/publications/designated-standards-low-voltage#2026-04-30T23:05:00Z 2026-04-30T23:05:00Z Guidance: Designated standards: low voltage Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for low voltage electrical equipment. /government/publications/designated-standards-atex#2026-04-30T23:05:00Z 2026-04-30T23:05:00Z Guidance: Designated standards: equipment for explosive atmospheres Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for equipment for explosive atmospheres. /government/publications/designated-standards-radio-equipment#2026-04-30T23:05:00Z 2026-04-30T23:05:00Z Guidance: Designated standards: radio equipment Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for radio equipment. /government/publications/designated-standards-ppe#2026-04-30T23:05:00Z 2026-04-30T23:05:00Z Guidance: Designated standards: PPE Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for personal protective equipment (PPE). /government/publications/designated-standards-machinery#2026-04-30T23:05:00Z 2026-04-30T23:05:00Z Guidance: Designated standards: machinery Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for machinery. /guidance/approved-verification-guidance-application-form-and-stickers#2026-04-29T08:44:29Z 2026-04-29T08:44:29Z Approved verification: guidance and application form Weights and Measures Act 1985 and subsequent Deregulation Order 1999 (as amended). /guidance/approved-manufacturers-conformity-assessment#2026-04-22T14:39:16Z 2026-04-22T14:39:16Z Approved manufacturers: conformity assessment Apply to become or identify an approved manufacturer authorised to carry out conformity assessment for weighing and measuring instruments. /guidance/local-regulation-primary-authority#2026-04-13T11:24:26Z 2026-04-13T11:24:26Z Local regulation: Primary Authority Businesses can form a partnership with a local authority to provide advice other local regulators must respect. /guidance/primary-authority-a-guide-for-businesses#2026-04-13T10:53:45Z 2026-04-13T10:53:45Z Primary Authority: a guide for businesses Businesses can partner with a local authority for advice on how to comply with trading standards, environmental health and fire safety legislation. /government/publications/noise-from-outdoor-equipment-regulations#2026-04-13T10:53:06Z 2026-04-13T10:53:06Z Statutory guidance: Noise from outdoor equipment regulations Guidance for businesses on the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001. /guidance/measuring-container-bottles-product-marking#2026-04-13T10:51:12Z 2026-04-13T10:51:12Z Measuring container bottles: product marking Guidance for businesses on the marking of measuring container bottles, with lists of approved and inactive manufacturers’ marks.